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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What animal arrives with Marthe and her family?
(a) A black cat.
(b) An albino rat.
(c) An iguana.
(d) A bulldog.

2. How does the judge deliver Cincinnatus' sentence?
(a) He shouts it out to the courtroom.
(b) He whispers it in Cincinnatus' ear.
(c) He writes it on a piece of paper and gives it to Cincinnatus' attorney.
(d) He puts up a sign over the window.

3. What is dirtying the lawyer's back?
(a) Paint.
(b) Charcoal.
(c) Chalk.
(d) Mud.

4. After Cincinnatus gets the news about the new prisoner, what does his cot seem to change into?
(a) A bush.
(b) A door.
(c) A boat.
(d) A horse.

5. What time does the cell light go out?
(a) At nine o'clock.
(b) At eleven o'clock.
(c) At midnight.
(d) At ten o'clock.

6. What is the director's attitude toward M'sieur Pierre?
(a) Fawning and complimentary.
(b) Impartial and uncaring.
(c) Aloof and distainful.
(d) Irritated and grumbling.

7. What is Cincinnatus's lawyer looking for when he visits Cincinnatus?
(a) The lawyer is looking for his cufflink.
(b) The lawyer is looking for his library card.
(c) The lawyer is looking for his pen.
(d) The lawyer is looking for his reading glasses.

8. What does Rodion do while Cincinnatus looks out over the landscape?
(a) He paints.
(b) He washes dishes.
(c) He washes windows.
(d) He sweeps.

9. What does Cincinnatus repeat?
(a) All is false and illusory.
(b) There is something missing.
(c) There is nothing in this world.
(d) There is something I know.

10. What color is the letter Cincinnatus receives when he wakes?
(a) Vermillion.
(b) Ebony.
(c) Taupe.
(d) Lilac.

11. Who does Emmie slip past when he opens the door to Cincinnatus's cell?
(a) The prison director.
(b) Cincinnatus.
(c) Cincinnatus's lawyer.
(d) The prison guard.

12. What job does Cincinnatus take on in his twenties?
(a) Cake baker.
(b) Window washer.
(c) Kindergarten teacher.
(d) Factory manager.

13. What does the director give to Pierre?
(a) The librarian's scarf.
(b) A chocolate cake.
(c) Two gold coins.
(d) Cincinnatus's drawing.

14. What does Cincinnatus have to eat when Emmie comes into his cell?
(a) Sweet rolls and orange juice.
(b) Coffee and cereal.
(c) Eggs and bacon.
(d) Hot chocolate and toast.

15. What does Cincinnatus do with the special envelope his lawyer has brought?
(a) Cincinnatus spits on it.
(b) Cincinnatus burns it.
(c) Cincinnatus tears it up.
(d) Cincinnatus throws it out the window.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Marthe's escort keep trying to make her wear?

2. What is the one difference between Marthe's two identical twin brothers?

3. What does Cincinnatus think would be necessary for Emmie to rescue him?

4. What does the librarian refuse to do?

5. What awakens Cincinnatus the third day?

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